Apple production in Ecuador
Ecuador: Apple production was 7,197 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,197 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
80th
of 97 countries
All-time high
43,433 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
1,633 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Apple production in Ecuador, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 7,197 tonnes for apple production in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, apple production in Ecuador peaked at 43,433 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,633 tonnes, in 1965.
Ecuador ranks 80th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Apple production in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,920 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 2,120 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 1,893 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1965 | 1,633 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1966 | 2,796 tonnes | +71.2% |
| 1967 | 3,257 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1968 | 3,064 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 4,546 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 1970 | 4,752 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 5,617 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 5,571 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 3,778 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1974 | 19,021 tonnes | +403.5% |
| 1975 | 22,860 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 25,342 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 27,661 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 30,521 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 30,767 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 30,899 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 33,944 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 34,644 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 35,123 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 29,437 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 29,879 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 30,723 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 32,718 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 39,154 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 31,094 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 33,224 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 15,424 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1992 | 23,365 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1993 | 30,791 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 32,922 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 20,658 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 1996 | 43,433 tonnes | +110.2% |
| 1997 | 24,756 tonnes | -43.0% |
| 1998 | 25,080 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 12,201 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2000 | 3,873 tonnes | -68.3% |
| 2001 | 12,902 tonnes | +233.1% |
| 2002 | 11,177 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 11,912 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 7,915 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2005 | 16,741 tonnes | +111.5% |
| 2006 | 16,850 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 17,500 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6,687 tonnes | -61.8% |
| 2009 | 8,000 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 9,073 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 9,187 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9,129 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 8,685 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 7,406 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 6,726 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 7,605 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 7,080 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 7,137 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,274 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,164 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7,192 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,210 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 7,188 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 7,197 tonnes | +0.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 7,197 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 121,820 tonnes, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 7,197 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,473 tonnes, 28% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Apple production in Ecuador changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +403.5% | 3,778 tonnes | 19,021 tonnes |
| 2001 | +233.1% | 3,873 tonnes | 12,902 tonnes |
| 2005 | +111.5% | 7,915 tonnes | 16,741 tonnes |
| 1996 | +110.2% | 20,658 tonnes | 43,433 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,581 tonnes | 1,633 tonnes | 4,546 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,589 tonnes | 3,778 tonnes | 30,767 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,762 tonnes | 29,437 tonnes | 39,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,185 tonnes | 12,201 tonnes | 43,433 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,356 tonnes | 3,873 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,930 tonnes | 6,726 tonnes | 9,187 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,190 tonnes | 7,164 tonnes | 7,210 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is apple production in Ecuador?
- Apple production in Ecuador was 7,197 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest apple production recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 43,433 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest apple production recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,633 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Ecuador rank for apple production?
- Ecuador ranks 80th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is apple production rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Apple production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Apple production is measured in tonnes.